Harm is a 2-way street/Walter E. Williams: Private property rights key to liberty

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Wednesday, November 19, 2003 | Walter E. Williams

[JohnHuang2]

Wednesday, November 19, 2003

Quote of the Day by Oldeconomybuyer

[Vigilantcitizen]

You're on a roll this morning. It's hard to keep up. :)

Another good one from Mr. Williams.

[JohnHuang2]

Gracias, friend

[Vigilantcitizen]

"Gracias, friend"

De nada, amigo.

[Tank-FL]

I love(ed) the Florida smoking ban.. I now know that it is wrong for me to push my will on others. Thank you Dr. Williams.. you just burst my bubble.

But can't the office stay smoke free?

I hate smoke so much .. I do not want to work in an ashtry!

[stainlessbanner]

No smoking should be a house rule, not a constitutional ammendment.

[ClearCase_guy]

The Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and early 1960's was largely a good thing. But I believe the judicial concept of "public accomodation" began at that time, and that was a bad thing. Who can sit at the lunch counter? It used to be the decision of the owner of the lunch counter -- but that is no longer so.

When courts decide that the Boy Scouts at a "public accomodation" then it means that homosexuals cannot be excluded from leadership positions.

Nowadays, we are told to look back at some judicial decisions and see how wrong they were. The two classic examples I learned (in public school) were "Dredd Scott" and "Plessy v Ferguson (separate but equal)". I believe that some day we will look back at the "public accomodation" concept and shake our head at the problems it created.

[TexasTransplant]

click-it or ticket is just as offensive to me as smoking is to you, I wish we could limit the seat-belt laws to just the towns and cities that don't want my company

[CSM]

"Just because an establishment deals with the public doesn't make it public property.

The liberty-oriented method to resolve conflict is through the institution of private property. In fact, conflict resolution is one of the primary functions of private property, namely it decides who gets to decide how what property is used in what way. Put another way: Who may harm whom in what ways?"

The nail on the head bump!

[Conspiracy Guy]

The author is stealing my and your material.

[CSM]

I just wish he had more TV or Radio talent. His points are always on the mark and easily understandable that even a gnatzie would be unable to argue them. I find him difficult to listen to or watch, but that doesn't invalidate his intelligence!

[jimt]

Williams, as usual, is brilliant and direct.

Thanks for the post !

[Conspiracy Guy]

I speak much better than I write. But I have never sought to make a living with either.

[Gabz]

I speak much better than I write.

Same here, but then we start to differ a bit....

But I have never sought to make a living with either.

I've done both!!!!

I enjoy william's on the radio, but it could pssibly be because I enjoy his commentary so much I over look any shortcomings.

[sergeantdave]

State control of private property is fascism.

Anytime someone says the state should control private property by banning smoking, that person should publicly and loudly be labeled as a fascist. And why not - that's what he is.

Just stand up, point your finger and say: "Fascist. Fascist. Fascist. You're a fascist."

Don't let him change the subject, just call him a "goosesteeping fascist." You're on solid ground both in meaning and legally. It's time to put these Nazis in their place - standing next to their buddies Hitler and Mussolini.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I have never heard him, but I have hread him.

[Gabz]

LOL!!!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Thanks. I hread that!

[CSM]

"I enjoy william's on the radio,...."

I do too, however that is because I have the ability to get past the presentation and listen to the points. I just wish his mind could be exposed to a larger audience and a better presentation would allow for that. I think that is a sad reality, but I may be wrong.....

I wish I would have been able to take a class from this fine example of logical reasoning.

[Protagoras]

I love(ed) the Florida smoking ban.. I now know that it is wrong for me to push my will on others

How will you rectify your mistake? Your wrong?

Stumping against the law and actively advocating it's repeal?